Journos Booked for Dhulagarh Riots Coverage Claims Zee News Editor

The journalists were booked under section 153A by the West Bengal government.

A non-bailable warrant was issued against Zee News editor Sudhir Chaudhary, reporter Pooja Mehta and camera person Tanmay Mukherjee on Tuesday under section 153A by the West Bengal government, The New Indian Express reported.

The charges were levied for Zee News’ coverage of the Dhulagarh riots in Howrah district of West Bengal.

Sudhir Chaudhary took to Facebook to share the news: